The Dow Jones dropped significantly as trade tensions escalate. Nervous traders were shocked as they had already priced in perfection. The trade deal was guaranteed to go through. It was only a matter of meeting up and signing the documents. Then suddenly everything changed. The world was thrown upside down. Or, was it only a dream?

Hu Xijin 胡锡进 on Twitter: “China may stop purchasing US agricultural products and energy, reduce Boeing orders and restrict US service trade with China. Many Chinese scholars are discussing the possibility of dumping US Treasuries and how to do it specifically.” / Twitter